Wildfire near Ribera
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire near Ribera, Italy, where four separate thermal anomalies have been detected in the past 48 hours to map the spread of the flames. Burning within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October, the incident has consumed 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on August 29, 2026.
This ongoing blaze unfolds against a broader national backdrop of heightened fire activity. Across the country, 93,665 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that tracks 64 percent above the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire burned in Italy for less than a day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Italy
Across Italy, roughly 93,665 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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